From 18 to 22 March 2026, the Festival of Lights Zagreb will once again invite visitors to celebrate the arrival of spring through light, creativity and emotion, transforming the city into a vibrant open-air gallery.

The arrival of spring and the notion of light have always been deeply connected. As days grow longer and warmer, the Festival of Lights Zagreb marks this seasonal transition by bringing people back into the streets to absorb a renewed energy—one illuminated by brilliant artistic expressions and contemporary visual experiences. Spring reveals itself here as a true renaissance, both within us and around us.

Blending art, design, spectacle, entertainment and architecture, the festival offers an immersive experience where light becomes a universal language. During five magical evenings, the city turns into a living canvas, entrusted to local and international artists who reinterpret urban spaces through innovative installations, projection mapping, playful animations and colourful creations.

More than a visual event, the Festival of Lights Zagreb is a celebration of positive emotions, shared moments and collective joy. It is a place where creativity meets technology, where art interacts with architecture, and where light awakens curiosity, wonder and optimism. Each edition is carefully designed to inspire all generations, inviting visitors to slow down, explore and experience the city from a new perspective.

With the start of the Festival of Lights Zagreb 2026, everyone is invited to join this luminous celebration and welcome the new season in a truly spectacular way. This year’s programme once again combines the best of visual and performing arts with modern technology, creating an atmosphere filled with hope, emotion and the promise of new beginnings.

Experience Zagreb in a different light and celebrate spring through one of Europe’s most poetic and inspiring cultural events.